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Vital Energi wins contract

Green energy supplier Vital Energi has won a contract to install a biomass energy system to provide heating to 358 homes at an eco-development in Northern Ireland. The contract, awarded by Belfast-based developer Carvill, requires Vital Energi to install four wood-burning boilers at the edge of the site in County Antrim.

Rhondda Cynon Taff Borough Council appoints Powell Dobson

Rhondda Cynon Taff Borough Council has appointed architects Powell Dobson to advise on street design in 11 town centres in south-east Wales. Powell Dobson will publish guidelines on successful street design. The guidance will include recommendations on appropriate materials, managing vehicles and minimising street clutter.

Galliford Try wins contract

Construction firm Galliford Try has won a contract from the Warwickshire Police Authority to build a justice centre in the West Midlands.

Moneywise - My Place

Source of funding: The Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF).

Poll promises clearer city leadership

The emergence of major cities from years of no overall political was just one of the important outcomes for regeneration of the Tory landslide, says Tamar Wilner

Retail regeneration may escape competition test

The new test designed to stop retailers' dominance of local markets can be ducked by stores at the centre of regeneration schemes, finds Ben Walker

London has lit torch for local power

London's impressive voter turnout in last week's elections has strengthened the case for the mayoral system in other city-regions, says Dermot Finch.

Boris could look to Ken for inspiration

As London's new mayor gets down to business, James Hulme looks at some of major tests that await him